Couples and friends have been eager to jokingly roast one another on TikTok by taking part in the viral running trend called #suspectchallenge. In the videos, participants take turns filming while running, chasing down their chosen “suspect” and pretending to issue a police dispatch report, complete with humorous insults and jabs.
The founder of the trend, Lauren Case, is a video creator with over one million TikTok followers. Her video gained more than 35 million views.
After growing in popularity in late October, the trend has already seen 100,000+ videos using hashtags #suspectchallenge or #suspect. Participants range from well-known content creators with millions of followers to grandparents. The playful roasting captures the unique connections within each relationship, revealing light-hearted inside jokes.
@aubreygavelloo He didnt miss with any of these 🥲 #suspectchallenge #couple #funny ♬ original sound – Aubrey Gavello
The challenge has also proven to be a test of fitness; some participants have no problem holding up the conversation while running, while others immediately indicate some difficulty catching their breath, even resorting to the use of an inhaler.
@shawtgal49 #suspectchallenge IB:@Lauren Case ♬ original sound – Sam
The trend exposes the runners from the non-runners, presenting an opportunity to call one another out for poor running form. “Why are you running like that?” one user said to their partner in their video.
